The boyfriend of one of the three Americans who died in an Airbnb in Mexico City from suspected toxic gas inhalation has opened up about up about her final worrying text messages.

Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, both 28, and 33-year-old Courtez Hall were vacationing in Mexico City in late October to celebrate the Day of the Dead.

According to an autopsy report obtained by Bloomberg, the trio died after inhaling dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

Victor Day, the 30-year-old boyfriend of Florence, told People on Wednesday about a series of text messages his late girlfriend sent him from around 2:00 AM.

"Everything was good. She just said that they were out, they were drinking, everything was fine," he said.

Day had seen from Florence's social media activity that she and her two friends were at a rooftop bar where they were drinking wine.

Just hours later, their dead bodies were found in an Airbnb in the La Rosita neighborhood of Mexico City.

Police told El País that an investigation into the incident is ongoing and that they believe the tourists died of "carbon monoxide poisoning."

Day told People that at some point, Florence's messages had become concerning, with the American tourist hinting that her drink may have been spiked.

"I write her, 'What's wrong?' and she says, 'I'm just not okay. I wanna go home,'" Day said. "And I write her, 'You're not enjoying it. What's wrong though?' She says, 'I feel drugged.' And I say, 'Where's Jordan? Are you home or out?'"

Florence had just returned to the Airbnb, telling her boyfriend that although she hadn't taken any drugs, the symptoms she was experiencing were similar to that of being under the influence of MDMA.

"I'm literally in pain," Florence said, according to Day. "I'm like, shaking."

"Three minutes later, she FaceTimes me," he continued. "And that's when I clearly see she's vomiting. She's been crying. I mean her whole face was wet, crying or vomiting or maybe she splashed water on her face."

Day said the conversation went on before he fell asleep for "probably about five, 10 minutes." When he woke up, their phones were still connected.

"But now the phone screen is pitch black as if she put the phone down or the phone fell. But the camera side is facing the ground," he told the outlet. "So I don't see anything. But I could hear something going on in the background and I put the phone to my ear, and it sounds like her vomiting or dry heaving, or both."

Day said he recalled telling himself, "Everything's going to be okay."

"She'll go to sleep. She'll wake up the next morning and she'll tell me all about what could have happened," he remembered thinking. "And so that to me is what eats me up. Because knowing that I could have helped a little bit more, knowing that at that moment I probably could have called the police. I could have done something but instead I went to sleep."

The following morning, Day tried to check in with Florence over message. "How are you feeling? Is everything okay?" he wrote. "About 30, 45 minutes pass, I don't get anything. And I started to think, I was like, Well, it seemed like she did have a night. She's probably just oversleeping."

When another hour passed, he began to worry. "Something definitely wasn't right," he recalled thinking.

"And then that's when it clicked," Day added. Florence had shown him the Airbnb listing a month before her trip with Marshall and Hall, so he used it to contact the host.

"Something is terribly wrong. I need someone to check on the apartment," he said he wrote to the host through the site. "And we go back and forth for a little bit and eventually she tells me, okay, she's sending her security into the apartment."

Day said that 10 minutes later the host wrote back, "saying that they found all three of them in the apartment unresponsive without vital signs" and that the emergency services had been alerted.

On Monday morning, the host told Day: "They were all pronounced deceased."

"I refused to believe that they were dead. It seemed so surreal, it didn't feel real," he said. "And so I began to ask her, I'm like, 'Did the police do anything? Did y'all, did they try in Mexico to save their lives?' And she assured me. She was like, 'Oh, of course. Of course, they tried. And unfortunately it's just, it's too late. They've all passed.'"

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Three Americans on vacation who were mysteriously found dead at their Mexican Airbnb in October likely died from toxic gas inhalation, local outlet WAVY reports.

The trio - 28-year-olds Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, as well as 33-year-old Courtez Hall - were vacationing in Mexico City to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in late October.

It was to be their last vacation, however, as all three tragically died from inhaling fatal levels of carbon monoxide, per an autopsy report acquired by Bloomberg.

Florence had been on the phone with her boyfriend on October 30 when she revealed that she had begun to feel ill, saying something didn't feel right. The call then allegedly dropped, with Florence's boyfriend - who was back in the United States - subsequently unable to get in contact with her.

The New York Post detailed that Florence's boyfriend requested a welfare check from Airbnb, causing police to turn up. Officers reported noticing a strong odor emanating from the apartment before they discovered the bodies of Florence, Marshall, and Hall.

The outlet had previously reported on the deaths of three other Americans at a luxury Bahamas resort in May. The medical examiner in the case revealed their deaths were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

According to The Nassau Guardian, the three were staying in two separate adjacent rooms - with officials revealing that there was no trauma inflicted on their bodies.

Up to 430 people die each year from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in the US, with another 50,000 visiting emergency rooms after accidental inhalation, per The New York Post.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of Kandace Florence, Jordan Marshall, and Courtez Hall at this tragic time.

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Following the tragic death of their 19-month-old daughter, a family is taking legal action against vacation rental company Airbnb.

As reported by The Washington Post, parents Lydie and Boris Lavenir had put their young daughter, Enora, down for a nap after she had spent the morning playing with her four siblings while the family were staying at a lakehouse in Wellington, Florida.

The family getaway took place in August 2021, with the family renting the lake house through Airbnb.

However, what was supposed to be a relaxing and enjoying vacation quickly turned into a living nightmare when mom Lydie attempted to wake up her daughter two hours later.

"Enora’s dead," the panicked mom screamed after finding her 19-month-old daughter with foam streaming from her mouth.

Despite calling 911 immediately, young Enora was pronounced dead shortly after first responders arrived.

An autopsy would reveal that Enora had died after a lethal amount of fentanyl entered the child's system. The family - from the Island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean - told The Washington Post that they had never heard of the drug until they received the results from the Palm Beach County medical examiner. An independent toxicology report confirmed the results, the New York Post reports.

It is still unknown how Enora came into contact with the incredibly dangerous opioid.

The Post reports that investigators were unable to find any trace of the drug in the vacation rental property, and no criminal charges have been made at this time. Both of her parents also tested negative for the drug.

One investigator stated in their report: "I am unable to develop probable cause for abuse or neglect leading to the death of Enora. Currently the manner of death is listed as accidental."

Nevertheless, Enora's family have chosen to sue Airbnb, the property's owner and rental manager, and a previous tenant who had reportedly hosted a party at the vacation two weeks before the toddler's tragic death.

The previous renter had booked the lake house through the company Vrbo, and reportedly told investigators that the party did involve cocaine. Reports state that no traces of cocaine were tied to the toddler.

Additionally, the previous renter has reportedly said that they cannot be blamed for the condition the unit was left in and for how it was cleaned following their checkout.

Dad Boris told The Washington Post (translated from French): "It's like we fell into a trap."

Meanwhile, the family's attorney, Thomas Scolaro, has told the Washington Post that he is uninterested in who may have brought the drug into the home, but he firmly believes that the fentanyl "was definitely in that unit, that Airbnb".

"What I want to show is Airbnb provided no cleanup, no warning, no measure of safety for the family," Scolaro added.

The child's father agrees, saying: "What is certain is, Enora had contact with fentanyl in the Airbnb."

At this time, Airbnb has responded to the tragedy with the statement: "Our hearts go out to the Lavenir family and their loved ones for their devastating loss."

Per Fox7, data supplied by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that fentanyl and similar synthetic opioids caused a staggering 71,238 deaths in 2021.

Our thoughts are with everybody affected by this tragedy.

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The death of a 19-year-old girl who suddenly died after allegedly falling off a bed at her boyfriend's home is now being treated as suspicious by police.

Krystle Monks, 19, was discovered unresponsive with critical head injuries at her boyfriend's home in Ipswich, Queensland at 9:30 PM on Saturday (February 4).

Monks was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane but sadly passed away on Sunday evening, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Her boyfriend, who remains unnamed, was present at the property at the time of the incident and is reportedly the one who phoned the emergency services.

The neighbors reportedly heard screaming and yelling around the time Monks was discovered unresponsive, and authorities are now treating her death as suspicious.

Regional Crime Coordinator Superintendent Larissa Miller revealed that police had previously attended the property on a complaint of domestic violence.

However, no charges of wrongdoing have been brought against Monks' partner with police refusing to comment about whether investigators have spoken to him.

The property has been cordoned off by law enforcement officials and forensic teams are combing for any evidence that could explain the teen's untimely death.

Tributes have poured in for Monks, who goes by the name Krystal Taylah online, with friends and family paying their respects.

Paige Harlow, a friend of the 19-year-old penned: "From the moment we met we were instantly close and I am so lucky that I got to have been your friend. I looked forward to going to work each day because I knew my best friend would be there and would put a smile on my face.

"You had such a kind heart and do not deserve what has happened to you. 19 is far to young for you to have been taken away and I am absolutely heartbroken. You are in unforgettable friend and I will forever miss you." (sic)

Monks' father Steven Taylor spoke to the Daily Mail, where he revealed that the family is "heartbroken" and that they will remember her as "always young, forever beautiful."

As cited by news.com.au, another online tribute read: "You are one of the most amazing, loving and caring people that I know. You will be missed by everyone. Let your soul rise high and free and enjoy paradise … Forever 19."

Friends and family of the Coffee Club employee have described her as "fun and outgoing" and that she was "an amazing person gone too soon."

Her sister told 9News that she "held her hand the entire time" she was in the hospital and that her "heart was breaking" and she "couldn't stop crying."

Officers from Yamanto Police Station have launched an investigation into her death, with homicide detectives assisting with inquiries.

Flowers have been placed at the home where Monks was discovered.

Our thoughts are with Monks' family and friends during this difficult time.

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Grieving parents say they plan to take legal action against Airbnb after the tragic death of their four-year-old daughter, who was found at the bottom of a pool during a vacation.

The couple argues that the rental platform is at fault for advertising the property as “family friendly.” Their daughter, Kennedi Ray, who was autistic, drowned in the pool of a Florida Airbnb on March 5, according to NBC Miami.

How did the tragic accident unfold?

According to the parents, Kennedi wandered into the backyard while they were asleep and fell into the pool at the Miami-Dade County home.

The family, who are from Atlanta, are also urging the property owner to take the listing down from all rental platforms.

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Speaking outside the property on Tuesday, Kennedi’s mother, Adenah Francis, expressed her grief. As reported by The U.S. Sun, she said: “I lost my child. I lost my 4-year-old. She only got four years here. We loved her so much. We miss her so much. I’m never gonna hear my child laugh again. I just wanna hug.” She added, “I am a mother, and I wouldn’t want any of you to go through this.”

The family to launch legal proceedings against Airbnb

Their attorney alleges that the home failed to meet local pool safety requirements, claiming it lacked features such as a cover, alarm system, protective barrier, or secure door latch.

“A child got access to the backyard. No alarm went off, no barriers were there, and we lost Kennedi,” said attorney Adam Finkel of the Haggard Law Firm during a press conference. He also questioned the listing, saying, “How on earth can a house be advertised as family-friendly when it has a pool and none of the safety measures are effectively in place?”

Kennedi Ray. Credit: Ray family

Although the listing has been removed from Airbnb, reports indicate it is still available on other short-term rental websites.

In response, Airbnb described the incident as a “tragedy” and extended condolences to the family. “The loss of a child is a tragedy and our hearts go out to the Ray family,” a spokesperson said.

The company also noted its involvement in efforts to improve safety standards, stating: “Airbnb has supported recent bipartisan efforts in the Florida state legislature to strengthen safety standards for all homes with pools.”

Additionally, Airbnb highlighted its ongoing safety initiatives: “We also continue to work with partners on education campaigns and initiatives to promote water safety – including discounted pool fences for hosts and in-app safety tips for guests booking stays near water.”

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